Home Maintenance Guide

Preventative maintenance is always the best approach to reducing repair costs and keeping your home in good condition. It reduces unexpected repairs and improves the chance of selling your home quicker with fewer items to repair when the home is inspected. Below is a simple guide to home maintenance. This same guide will also be found attached to every inspection report issued by Home Run Inspection Specialists.

BEFORE YOU MOVE IN:

Change the locks on all doors and install locks on fence gates. It is impossible to determine how many individuals had access to your home prior to your ownership.

Check that all windows and doors are secure. Replace latches/locks that are loose or broken.

Installing a security system is highly recommended to ensure the safety of your family.

Install smoke detectors in areas that do not already have them. Every bedroom should have one inside and outside of the room. There should also be one on every level of the home.

Carbon monoxide detectors are recommended where gas appliances are located. It is also recommended to have fire extinguishers in these areas.

Plan a fire escape plan for the family in the event of an emergency.

MONTHLY:

Check or replace A/C filters

Clean return air grill and all A/C vents

Add a mixture of ½ cup bleach and ½ cup water to A/C drain line.

Check all fire extinguishers are fully charged and recharge if needed.

Roofing should be inspected for damaged, loose or missing shingles. All flashings should be checked and any exposed nail heads should be caulked.

ANNUALLY:

A walk around the entire structure both inside and out is recommended. This is done to look for anything that may have changed over the past year. Special attention should be paid to any major signs of settling and any area that would allow water to enter the structure.

Seal all shower enclosure and bathtub cracks. Check for leaks and seal all corners, cracks, and plumbing fixtures to prevent future water damage.

A/C and Heating systems should be evaluated, serviced, and repaired as necessary.

Chimneys should be checked for blockage and cleaned.

If a septic system and/or a well is installed, then a service and inspection should be performed.

Test TPR valves on water heaters.

Replace or repair damaged window and door screens.

Repair or replace leaking faucets & shower heads.

Even out Insulation in attic spaces and add more if necessary.

Visually inspect foundation for major cracks. Also look for cracks in exterior and interior walls and/or on floors and ceilings inside the home. If any cracks appear, have a professional foundation specialist further evaluate the structure.

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Home Inspection Disclosure

Our team of inspectors are employed by Home Run Home & Commercial Services, LLC – d.b.a. Home Run Inspection Specialists, a construction company specializing in residential contracting and repairs. Pursuant to section 535.220(e) (6) of the Texas Administration Code, “[The] inspector shall not accept employment to repair, replace, maintain or upgrade systems or components of [a] property covered by the Standards of Practice under this sub-chapter on which the inspector has performed an inspection under a real estate contract, lease, or exchange of real property within 12 months of the date of the inspection.” This is to ensure that the inspection performed on the date listed above is not confused as a “hard sale” of any products or services but is instead an education on the condition of the property at a period in time.

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